Commandant
Position Vacant
Deputy Commandant
MSG SHAMIKA WILLIAMS
MSG Shamika Williams is a resident of Columbus, Ga. She graduated from Carver High School in 2004. MSG Williams enlisted in the United States Army in December 2005 as a 92A Automated Logistical Specialist.
MSG Williams attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, VA.
MSG Williams’s pervious leadership positions include Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Observer Coach Trainer (OCT) First Sergeant, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Battalion Operations Sergeant Major.
MSG Williams’s stateside assignments include Squad Leader 2nd BDE 26th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, GA, Platoon Sergeant, 591st Medical Logistic Company, Fort Sam Houston, TX, Brigade Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, Fort Lee, Va, Observer Coach Trainer First Sergeant, 4-410th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Knox, KY, Operations Sergeant Major, HHC, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, GA and the Marne Reception Company, Fort Stewart, GA. MSG Williams’s overseas assignments include Support Operations NCOIC, 21st Transportation Support Battalion, Panzer Kaserne, Germany. MSG William has deployed twice to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and once to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
MSG Williams’s military education includes Basic Leader Course (Commandants List), Advanced Leaders Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), Combative level 1 and 2, Basic Instructors Course, Combat Life Savers Course, Senior Leader Course, Master Leader Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course, Joint Logistic Course, Observer Control Academy, Support Operations Phase I and II, Demonstrated Logistician Program, Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention Course (Level III), and Equal Opportunity Leaders Course. MSG Williams’s civilian education includes Associate’s degree in General Studies from University of Maryland University College, Bachelor’s degree in Investigation Forensic from University of Maryland University College, and Master’s degree in Digital Forensic and Cyber Investigation at the University of Maryland Global Campus. She is also a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
MSG Williams’s Awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal (5th Award), and Gold Schutzenschnur badge. MSG William is a recipient of the order of the Saint Martin. MSG William is married and has three amazing kids Shaniya, Nevaeh and Kaileo.
Chief of Training
SFC William B Maldonado
Sergeant First Class William B. Maldonado, a native of Augusta, Georgia, entered the Army in 2008. SFC Maldonado attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, OK in October 2008 and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX Where he was awarded the primary MOS of 68W, Combat Medic Specialist.
SFC Maldonado’s assignments include Training NCO, A Co, Brook Army Medical Center (BAMC), Fort Sam Houston, TX; Senior Line Medic and Treatment NCOIC, HHC, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment (AR), Fort Stewart, GA; Treatment NCOIC, HHC, 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary Regiment (CR), Fort Drum, NY; Treatment NCOIC, HHC, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (CR), Rose Barracks, Germany; Evacuation NCOIC and Platoon Sergeant, HHC, Regimental Engineer Squadron (RES), Tower Barracks, Germany; Recruiting NCOIC, High Point Recruiting Office, Winston-Salem Recruiting Company, Raleigh Recruiting Battalion, NC; Senior Small Group Leader and Quality Assurance Evaluator, Fort Stewart Noncommissioned Officer Academy (FS NCOA).
SFC Maldonado as deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
SFC Maldonado’s military education and schooling includes of Emergency Medical Technician, Combatives Level 1, Warrior Leaders Course (Commandants List), Unit Prevention Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Air Assault School, Senior Leader Course (Commandant’s List), Common Faculty Development Instructor Course, and Master Leader Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate).
SFC Maldonado’s awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal (10OLC), Army Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Star), Army Overseas Ribbon, Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, NATO Ribbon, U.S. Army Basic Recruiter Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Driver Wheeled Vehicle Badge.
SFC Maldonado is married to Kristy Maldonado, and they have one child-Sebastian Maldonado.
Academy 1SG
1SG BRANDON M. SPEESE
1SG Speese was born in San Diego, California. He completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and Graduated as a 19K Armor Crewman. Upon completion of OSUT, he was assigned to Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas as a Tank driver. 1SG Speese’ s follow on assignments include 1-8 Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado; Nashville Recruiting Co, Nashville Recruiting Battalion, 3rd Recruiting Brigade, USAREC; 3-66 Armor Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Benning Soldier Recovery Unit, Fort Benning, Georgia; Maneuver Senior Leader Course, Henry Caro NCO, Fort Benning, Georgia; A Co, “Wildbunch”, 1-64 AR, Raider BDE, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart GA.
1SG Speese has successfully served in multiple Leadership and Special duty assignments to include Tank Gunner, Tank Commander, Recruiter, Battalion Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, SRU Platoon Sergeant, Armor Platoon Sergeant, Small Group Leader, Senior Small Group Leader, Rear Detachment First Sergeant and Armor Company First Sergeant.
His awards and decorations include: The Army Commendation Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, One Bronze), Army Achievement Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters) Meritorious Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (6 Bronze Knots) the National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (3 Bronze Stars) the Global Was on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4) the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 3), Certificate of Achievement, Air Assault Badge, Drivers Badge – W, Basic Army Instructor Badge, Silver Recruiting Badge, Combat Action Badge, Excellence in Competition Pistol Badge, The Order of St. George (Bronze) Medalion.
His military education and schooling include: Warrior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Maneuver Senior Leader Course, Master Leader Course, The Sabalauski Air Assault School, Army Recruiter Course, Common Faculty Development Course, Warrior Transition Unit Cadre and Resiliency Course, Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Foundation Course, Maneuver Tactics Foundation Course.
1SG Speese has been married to his wife Kimberly for 9 years and they have 3 children, Michael (16), Arlan (5) and Liam (3)
Master Leader Course Chief
MSG MATTHEW A. MAYNARD
Master Sergeant Matthew A. Maynard was born on 27 January 1988 in Spring, Texas and raised mostly in Blaine, Minnesota. He attended and graduated Spring Lake Park (SLP) High School in SLP, Minnesota. He enlisted in the United States Army as a 14E Patriot Missile Operator/Maintainer Fire Control enhancement Specialist on 17 February 2007. He attended Basic Training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and Advanced Individual Training in Fort Bliss, Texas.
Master Sergeant Maynard’s previous assignments include Engagement Controller in B 2-43 ADA, Fort Bliss, TX; Senior Engagement Controller, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, in 5-7 ADA, Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany; Army Recruiter in the Salt Lake City Recruiting Battalion, St. George, UT; Patriot Master Gunner and Platoon Sergeant in A 1-44 ADA, Fort Cavazos, Texas; TAFT Team Member, US Embassy, Kuwait; Battalion Master Evaluator/Master Gunner, HHB 1-62 ADA, Fort Cavazos, Texas; First Sergeant for B 1-62 ADA and B-62 THAAD, Fort Cavazos, Texas.
He has deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 08-09, 2016-2017, and Operation Inherent Resolve from 2019-2020.
Master Sergeant Maynard’s military education includes Commander/First Sergeant Course, Master Leader Course, Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, and Basic Leaders Course. He has completed the Army Recruiter Course, Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention Foundation Course, DLI Gateway to Germany, Patriot Master Gunner Course and the Mobile Retention Training Course.
Master Sergeant Maynard’s awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (5th award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral four, the Army Service ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral five, Patriot Master Gunner Identification Badge, Army Recruiter Badge, Order of Saint Barbera (Bronze Medallion).
Master Sergeant Maynard has been married for one year to Lana Hoffman and has five children Ava, Ayden, Emma, Christa and Evan.
Basic Leader Course Chief
SFC ALAN T. TRAN
Grayson (age 7) and Magnolia Jane (age 4).